On my nightstand

“The more you read, the more things you will know. The more that you learn, the more places you'll go.”

- Dr. Seuss, "I Can Read With My Eyes Shut!" Here is a great book that I recently finished.  Our church held a ladies meeting every Tuesday night of last month to discuss a few select chapters.  Good stuff. The newest books on my nightstand? This is one that I've been wanting for a while.  It's HUGE!  I am only into the second chapter but I'm already in love with it.  Yes, in LOVE.  I highly recommend it to any homeschooling family.  I've already been thinking about revamping for next year and this one just motivates me all the more.  And then there is this one.  I just found this today while actually looking for a different book.  It's been a looong time since I've read fiction and I'm really looking forward to this book.  :) “Once you learn to read, you will be forever free.” - Frederick Douglass “Reading is to the mind what exercise is to the body.” - Richard Steele “A capacity and taste for reading gives access to whatever has already been discovered by others.” - Abraham Lincoln

Little Women

I LOVED this book!  It was a long one but worth every minute spent reading it. 

I have seen the old AND the new movie version but neither one compares to the book.  Not at all. 

I feel like a different woman after reading it and I have to say I hate myself for not having read it sooner!  Although written in 1868, I found myself relating to these young girls in their experiences and journey to womanhood.  But that isn't surprising since there is "nothing new under the sun". 

"Because they are mean is no reason why I should be.  I hate such things, and though I think I've a right to be hurt, I don't intend to show it.  They will feel that more than angry speeches or huffy actions, won't they, Marmee?" -Amy

"That's the right spirit, my dear; a kiss for a blow is always best, though it's not very easy to give it sometimes," said her mother, with the air of one who had learned the difference between preaching and practising.

Now that I have thoroughly bored every man that may be reading this, I apologize.  :)  It's a great book though and I have plans to make it part of our library soon.  I think Emma will love it and I will definitely read it again.  Many great lessons for life.  Much respect for Louisa May Alcott.